“The Jenny and the Colt” in Matthew’s Messianic Entry, Part 2: Matthew 21:7 as a Reading of Mark 11:7 in Light of Zechariah 9:9.

Matthew’s description of Jesus taking his mount in 21:7 as “and he sat on top of them” has been a crux interpretum for centuries. Some take it literally even though it is impossible for a human to sit on two donkeys at once. Others try to avoid the problem by referring the plural pronoun “th...

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Published in:Catholic Biblical Quarterly Vol. 81; no. 2; pp. 235 - 252
Main Author: CARLSON, STEPHEN C.
Format: Article
Published: Catholic Biblical Association of America Apr2019
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